Alumni News

Kazimierz Kaczerski February 5, 1957 - February 18, 2018 Kazimierz "Kaz" Kaczerski, 61, of Dillsburg, PA passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018, peacefully, in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. Kaz was born in Poland on February 5th, 1957. He was the son of the late Tadeusz and Alexandra Kaczerski. Kaz was a hardworking and beloved father who enjoyed gardening, traveling and spending time with his two daughters. Kaz is survived by his two daughters, Joanna Kaczerski, Alexandra Jacobs and her husband Luke Jacobs. Kaz is also survived by his five siblings Stefan Duda and wife Irena, Stanley Kaczerski and wife Toni, Elizabeth Zigray and husband Eugene, Richard Kaczerski and wife Halina, and Barbara Rapczynski and husband Joseph and many nieces and nephews. Kaz was an active member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Mechanicsburg, PA. A viewing will be held Thursday, February 22, 2018, from 6-8 pm at the Cocklin Funeral Home, Inc., 30 North Chestnut Street, Dillsburg, PA . A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11:00 am in the Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 400 East Simpson Street, Mechanicsburg, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 897, Hershey, PA 17033.

Per Sue Bogdan-Switik (1968): Bob Loop was in a bad car accident in Las Vegas last Thursday. He had multiple injuries including a broken arm which required surgery. Bob's daughter left LA to move to Denver on Monday and did stop in Vegas to see him. He is medicated and still in ICU. He finally had surgery today (Monday). I thought we could rally some AC alums to send cards and possibly call him when he is feeling better. He is recuperating at:

University Medical Center Las Vegas

1800 West Charleston Boulevard

Las Vegas, NV 89102

(702) 383-2000

Bob's daughter Christine has started a GoFundMe page (www.gofundme.com/bobs-medical-transportation-fun) to raise the money for a medical transport to take Bob back to San Diego for rehab. His medical insurance will not cover this. If you can, please consider a donation. Thanks.

Just as a point of information, Bob Loop and Chet Fedorowicz are credited with the 2001 alumni gathering in Cambridge Springs. That event triggered the re-organization of the Alumni Association in 2002. We all owe Bob our gratitude for getting the ball rolling and the last 16 years of alumni gatherings.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by Hurricanes Harvey & Irma. As with any natural disaster, if you are a PFA Member in good standing who has been affected, relief funds are available. Contact Druhna Chris Puskar at 800-535-2071 or by email at cpuskar@polishfalcons.org to learn more about obtaining funds.

The PFA Disaster Relief Fund was established to help Members in need due to a natural disaster. If you would like to contribute to the PFA Disaster Relief Fund, please mail a check payable to Polish Falcons of America, 381 Mansfield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15220. Please specify that your donation is to the PFA Disaster Relief Fund. We thank you in advance for your support.

Gail Dolzenko.... Sad news. Pani Dolzenko passed away on Easter Sunday at the age of 98. Her son Alex hasn't done an obituary yet and will be planning a memorial service for her soon. When the details become available, the info will be posted.

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Gail Dolzenko.... Sad news. Pani Dolzenko passed away on Easter Sunday at the age of 98. Her son Alex hasn't done an obituary yet and will be planning a memorial service for her soon. When the details become available, the info will be posted.

A Message to theCommunity of Cambridge SpringsandAlliance College Alumni

The entire Alliance College family mourns the tragic loss of The Riverside Inn in Cambridge Springs, Pa. The news of the fire was heart breaking. The Riverside Inn held a special place in our history and in our hearts. For us, the Inn was truly one of the last vestiges of Alliance College in Cambridge Springs.

When enrollment was at a peak in the 1960’s, the grand Riverside Inn served as a dormitory during the off season for Alliance students.

Through the decades, the Riverside Inn hosted countless weddings and special events involving our alumni. The Inn was the site of our reunions, alumni and board meetings. The beauty of the Inn, and the commitment of the employees of the Riverside Inn was incredible.

By all historical accounts, when the Rider Hotel (then home of Alliance College) burned down in 1931, the Community of Cambridge Springs were heart broken, and together with the Alliance family mourned our loss.

Today, we mourn together again.

To Mayor Gorske, the Halliday family, Jeremy Ball, the employees and the Community of Cambridge Springs our sympathy is extended by the loss of this icon which has held such a special place in our hearts.

CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS — Fire swept through the 132-year-old Riverside Inn early Tuesday, completely destroying the historic building and leaving a hole in the community where it had played a central role for generations.

“We have a plaque in the fire hall with every one of our chiefs on it and it’s been the biggest nightmare call for every one of those chiefs,” said Tom Glenn, safety officer for the Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department, “and unfortunately, our current chief is having to live it.”

None of the three employees or 12 guests present at the time of the fire were injured, according to Glenn, but two people at the scene were hospitalized with injuries of unknown extent. One resident was injured when they fell in the parking lot, while an unnamed firefighter was struck by a vehicle as he directed traffic at the scene, according to Cambridge Springs Fire Department Chief Jeff Murdock.

The injured firefighter was taken to UPMC Hamot, according to Murdock, who had not been updated on the firefighter's condition as of Tuesday afternoon.

“We got everyone out and that’s what matters,” said Jeremy Ball, general manager at the inn, “but a piece of Cambridge Springs history is gone.”

Ball returned to the inn at around 1 a.m. after being contacted by employees about how to turn off what they at first believed was a false alarm. Ball checked the kitchen door when he arrived, finding it too hot to open.

Cambridge Springs firefighters were dispatched to the fire at 1:10 a.m. and arrived at the scene within three or four minutes, Glenn said. Smoke could be seen coming out of the eaves and front door as they arrived.

The fire was the worst he has seen in 32 years with the Cambridge Springs fire department, Glenn said.

“Most of the materials in that building are 132 years old. You’re talking dry-tinder wood filled with antiques,” Glenn said. “It was just a nightmare.”

About 20 fire departments from Crawford and Erie counties responded to the scene of the fire, along with the Pennsylvania State Police and the Crawford County Scuba Team.